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A selection of the tastiest morsels from The Economist's print edition, offering a pithy selection of our articles, audio and readers' feedback. Published every Monday on Economist Radio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Examine the history of tech to uncover stories that help us illuminate the present and predict the future. From the world's first cyber attack in 1834, to 19th century virtual reality, The Economist's Tom Standage and Slate's Seth Stevenson find the ancient ingenuity that our modern digital technology can learn from, and expose age-old weaknesses we are already on a course to repeat. Only by discovering what time has to offer can we really learn about ourselves, and can we reveal the secret history of the future. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The global economy has suffered several shocks in the past five years. The trade war between China and the US, the covid-19 pandemic, the disruptions to trade and supply chains, the war in Ukraine, the sanctions on Russia, the high inflation and the stock market crash. With a looming global recession, threats to energy and food supply, and ever more disastrous effects of climate change, how can investors protect themselves and best position their portfolios to ride out the continuing storm? In this series of podcasts we will speak to private bankers, family offices, wealth managers, ...

Special Relationship is a podcast collaboration that examines the US presidential election from the characteristic perspectives of two leading news organizations. Hosted by The Economist’s John Prideaux and Mic’s Celeste Katz, Special Relationship grapples with the major themes and issues in a campaign that has been anything but predictable. Each episode is a conversation, fusing deep dives into specific themes with broader perspectives provided by global and historical comparisons from both sides of the pond. It’s a unique transatlantic partnership between two distinctive voices. It’s...

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Infrastructure for Good is an Economist Impact podcast, supported by Deloitte, exploring how countries can build more resilient, environmentally-friendly and socially-inclusive infrastructure. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The International Monetary Fund is a powerful global economic force, often operating with Vulcan-like logic. But are their policies genuinely serving the needs of all nations? Join us as EVA and Davin unpack IMF Policy as we challenge the cold, hard calculations of traditional economic models and advocate for a more human-centred approach.We'll leverage the power of AI to analyze IMF documents and research, cutting through the jargon and making complex economic issues accessible to everyone. Expect critical analysis, alternative perspectives, and in-depth discussions with experts who dare to ...

A podcast produced by The American Association of Wine Economists and hosted by Orley Ashenfelter, the Joseph Douglas Green 1895 emeritus Professor of Economics at Princeton University. Photo credit: James J Connolly, instagram@jconpixphotos, website: https://jconpix.photoshelter.com/index

The Economist was founded in 1843 "to throw white light on the subjects within its range". For more from The Economist visit http://shop.economist.com/collections/audio Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Narendra Modi may well be the most popular politician on the planet. India’s prime minister is eyeing a third term atop the world’s biggest democracy. A tea-seller’s son, Mr Modi began life an outsider. The man behind the political phenomenon remains hard to fathom. India has become an economic powerhouse during his ten years in charge. But he’s also the frontman for a chauvinistic Hindu nationalist dogma. Can Mr Modi continue to balance both parts of his agenda and finish the job of turning India into a superpower? The Economist’s Avantika Chilkoti finds out what makes him tick. ...

How did two old, unpopular men end up running for the world's most demanding job? It’s the question John Prideaux, The Economist’s US editor, gets asked the most. And the answer lies in the peculiar politics of the baby boomers. Since 1992, every American president bar one has been a white man born in the 1940s. That run looks likely to span 36 years - not far off the age of the median American. This cohort was born with aces in their pockets. Their parents defeated Nazism and won the cold war. They hit the jobs market at an unmatched period of wealth creation. They have benefitted from ...